Adventure in Ohio?

[Landon]

Originally Posted by swingset

Why not buy a gently used WRR?

I think this rules out Indypups bike, although I don't think its for sale

[indypup]

Originally Posted by Landon

I think this rules out Indypups bike, although I don't think its for sale

Nope not for sale yet. I did take it past the KTM dealer and they said they would give me $2,800 for the trade in as is. I haven't broken anything else since then.

I doubt anyone on here or who has watched my wideos (except Sion) would want my WRR anyway.

[mgorman]

Plastics and bars are cheap, motors and frames aren't. What's the best trade in value for that year WRR? I wonder how much you'd have to invest in cosmetics to make it back in value?

I'd rather buy your bike and fix the minor things than one from someone like Justin Barcia or Jeff Stanton. (I'm not in the market) They said the wheelbase on Stanton's bike would grow inches over the course of months from his riding style compared to someone like McGrath and the Japanese engineers would be perplexed over the parts he broke, without crashing. Then you run the risk of buying from someone who rarely changed the oil, abused the clutch or teats them like a submarines.

My friend Mike is very easy on his bikes both motor and chassis but his maintenance schedule is pretty much "when it fails, I guess I better replace it" so basically, I'd never buy a bike from him unless it was near new. I also quit doing team races with him because something always broke.

[MrFurious]

Originally Posted by swingset

Why not buy a gently used WRR?

Main reason is that they're damned near impossible to find - especially within a reasonable distance and for a realistic price. Plus everybody and their brother, sister and cousin has a WRR on here, I like to be the oddball!

[ruppster]

Originally Posted by MrFurious

Main reason is that they're damned near impossible to find - especially within a reasonable distance and for a realistic price. Plus everybody and their brother, sister and cousin has a WRR on here, I like to be the oddball!

It's Adventure in Ohio on a WRR! I gave a little over $3k for mine a month & a half ago. I looked at the Hondas as well. I rode a KLX250 once, didn't look at them. They seemed like less power than the WRR.

[Mikef5000]

If I was wasn't doing a lot of miles (like you said in town play bike, and you'll haul it any further) I'd go more performance oriented. A slightly older ktm or husky or haus might be near that range, or a newer wr450f or crf450x. Then you'd be the odd man out!

[SCQTT]

Originally Posted by MrFurious

Price mainly. I just can't justify spending $6700 on a WRR given how I'll use it. For what the WRR costs new I can buy the CRF and do all the performance mods and upgrade the suspension and still have a few bucks left over.

The other factor is where I live. Being smack dab in the middle of the NTZ (aka the flatlands of NW Ohio) my off-roading opportunities are pretty slim, and most likely if/when I want to do some trail riding I'll throw it in the back of the truck for the 3+ hour haul down to southern Ohio. For me it will be more of a local commuter, errand runner and play bike.

I gave a little over $3K for my like new 08 WRX with 1K miles this summer. It is a really good commuter with the street tires. For what you are talking about another $800 for dedicated dirt wheels/tires the few times you will truck it down to SE OH makes sense. You can have street tires for commuting and REAL knobbies, not worn out 50/50 DP tires, when you go down there.

Something to think about.

I think the Honda is nice, & the price is killer. I talked to Flagger about his & he really likes it.

Lots of options.

[MrFurious]

Originally Posted by ruppster

It's Adventure in Ohio on a WRR! I gave a little over $3k for mine a month & a half ago. I looked at the Hondas as well. I rode a KLX250 once, didn't look at them. They seemed like less power than the WRR.

Yeah, the WRR is the power king in stock trim, and it also has the best stock suspension. The KLX has been around long enough that it has plenty of performance upgrades available to make it comparable to or surpass the WRR. The Honda's the new kid on the block, and what I like is that a) it's $2200 cheaper than the WRR new, and b) for $850 you can easily add enough power to pretty much match that of the WRR. If I feel the need for something faster or need the rush of hyper acceleration I'll just take the C14 out for a spin.

The suspension is a mute point for how I'll be using it 95% of the time, but there's already mods for the 250L available to bring it up to snuff in that department as well (Gold Valves and a custom G3 rear shock from Race-Tech). Even if I opt to do the suspension mods down the road I'd still have less money in the 250L than I would a new WRR.

If I was planing to use this thing for a lot of serious off-roading I'd just run up to the Yamaha dealer in Findlay and buy the new leftover 2008 WR250F they have for $4500 and slap a D/S kit on it. But as I said earlier, I live in the flatlands - the closest thing to dirt roads, trails or real off-roading we have up here is blasting across a freshly plowed field or riding up someone's gravel driveway.

[Gonzo_Matt]

The tax code changing won't affect what you pay this year, it won't kick in until the start of the next fiscal year (2013)

[swingset]

Originally Posted by MrFurious

Main reason is that they're damned near impossible to find - especially within a reasonable distance and for a realistic price. Plus everybody and their brother, sister and cousin has a WRR on here, I like to be the oddball!

Less than 100 miles on this one, not too far away from you. Save you $1400 on a new CRF, and buy you several cans of red krylon and a Honda sticker...that'd be different.



http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2...250r-107287057

[alansz400]

I emailed this guy on 11-13 and he still had it. Has 4000 miles. http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/3398129140.html

I payed $2250 for my 08 last fall with 5000 miles on it. I love my WR and if I can find another one cheap I will buy it for Kyle. If not I might give kyle my WR and look for a bigger bike for me. Maybe somthing orange.

[Gonzo_Matt]

Originally Posted by alansz400

I emailed this guy on 11-13 and he still had it. Has 4000 miles. http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/3398129140.html

I payed $2250 for my 08 last fall with 5000 miles on it. I love my WR and if I can find another one cheap I will buy it for Kyle. If not I might give kyle my WR and look for a bigger bike for me. Maybe somthing orange.

You would look good on a 450....

[Landon]

I wouldn't rule out the KLX250 with a 351 kit. I am thinking about going that route when I have the cash available. Seems like the thing to do, gut the extra CC's and keep the weight of a 250.

[indypup]

Originally Posted by Landon

I wouldn't rule out the KLX250 with a 351 kit. I am thinking about going that route when I have the cash available. Seems like the thing to do, gut the extra CC's and keep the weight of a 250.

I'm surprised Kawasaki hasn't updated the KLX with fuel injection since it's now competing with the Honda and Yamaha.
Kawasaki usually rolls out updates quicker than the other manufacturers.

You don't need a 351 kit btw...you already leave me in the dust with 250cc. ;)

[Gonzo_Matt]

Originally Posted by indypup

I'm surprised Kawasaki hasn't updated the KLX with fuel injection since it's now competing with the Honda and Yamaha.
Kawasaki usually rolls out updates quicker than the other manufacturers.

The KLR and Ninja 250 are great examples of that.....